X-RAY DETECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD

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X-RAY DETECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18596188 titled 'X-RAY DETECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD

Simplified Explanation: The X-ray detector described in the patent application is a photon counting type detector with multiple detection elements. It includes a voltage supply device to read out electric charges accumulated in the detection elements when exposed to X-rays. The detector also has processing circuitry to identify specific target elements during a CT scan and stop voltage supply to those elements.

The X-ray detector is of the photon counting type.
It has multiple detection elements and a voltage supply device.
The voltage supply device reads out electric charges accumulated in the detection elements when exposed to X-rays.
Processing circuitry is used to identify target elements during a CT scan.
Target elements cause a large current to flow through a circuit between the element and the voltage supply device.
Voltage supply to some of the target elements is stopped.

Potential Applications: 1. Medical imaging for CT scans. 2. Security screening at airports or other high-security locations. 3. Industrial non-destructive testing.

Problems Solved: 1. Efficient identification of target elements during CT scans. 2. Control of voltage supply to specific elements for improved performance.

Benefits: 1. Enhanced imaging quality. 2. Improved accuracy in identifying specific elements. 3. Increased efficiency in data processing.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be used in medical imaging equipment, security scanners, and industrial testing devices. It has the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of various imaging and detection systems.

Questions about X: 1. How does the X-ray detector differentiate between target elements and other detection elements? 2. What are the potential limitations of stopping voltage supply to certain target elements during operation?

Original Abstract Submitted

An X-ray detector according to an embodiment is an X-ray detector of photon counting type including a plurality of detection elements and a voltage supply device configured to supply the detection elements with a voltage for reading out electric charges accumulated in the detection elements irradiated with X-rays, and the X-ray detector includes processing circuitry configured to: identify target elements from among the detection elements based on information that is acquired during a CT scan using the X-ray detector, each of the target elements causing a large current to flow through a circuit between the target element and the voltage supply device; and stop voltage supply from the voltage supply device to at least some of the target elements.